Monday, June 30, 2014

Day 14, 65 miles to Idaho Falls, the weather was on our side again. Tailwinds are awesome but we are getting spoiled with this many days of amazing weather and the wind in our favor. The ride into Idaho Falls was several back roads with breathtaking views of open fields of amber waves... Wheat fields as far as the eye could see. The snake river you can never get tired of looking at either. Once in Idaho Falls we were treated to an outstanding dinner across from our hotel. Of course we had rap which reviewed the days ride, and alerted us to some of the safety concerns for the following day.

Day 15, 93 miles to Jackson, WYOMING. We said goodbye to Idaho and Hello to the Grand Tetons. The day started early with 5:25am load and on the road at six to start climbing from the start. At times the road looked flat but in actuality we were climbing. As always the support staff did an awesome job keeping us hydrated, fed and safe. Another day with views that are so beautiful that it is difficult to describe. As the sun got higher the climbs got steeper. One day one we were told that at times we would measure our success one mile at a time. Well, at times today during our climbs it was measured a tenth of a mile at a time. I can honestly report that I can go as slow as 3.1mph on an incline and NOT fall off my bike. During the second climb of 3 today I stopped to just take it all in and somewhere on that stretch of road I found an inner peace that I hadn't realized was missing till today. So, while my legs, lungs, butt and mind were pushed to a new limited, I am thankful for the experience.

Enjoy the pictures








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